History Runs Through Daniel Bachman’s Guitar
The acoustic guitarist’s “Song For The Setting Sun II” boldly leaps around a sunlit room in Stratford Hall, home to four generations of Virginia’s Lee family.
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Feedel Band Burrows Deep Into A Groove At WAMU
Update, June 3: Feedel Band is also scheduled to play D.C.’s Our City Festival on June 5. Original post: The…
The Story of Kato Hammond, The D.C. Go-Go Scene’s Best News Source
Kevin Hammond was 14 when he saw D.C. go-go band Rare Essence — in matching red sweatsuits — perform at Prince George’s Community…
Take Bandwidth’s Friday Music News Quiz!
Weeks are hard. Work is hard. Bandwidth’s Friday music news quiz? Also hard. But somehow… fun? Here’s why: This Friday’s…
After 10 Years, D.C. Punk Book ‘Banned In DC’ Is Coming Back Into Print
Right up there with Mark Andersen and Mark Jenkins’ Dance Of Days, Banned In DC is one of the most vivid documents of…
Join Bandwidth For NPR Music’s ‘Songs We Love’ Live
NPR Music is putting its “Songs We Love” series in front of a live audience. On May 21 at NPR’s Studio 1,…
This D.C. Hardcore Compilation Could Be The New ‘Flex Your Head’
When I was 17, I bought the legendary Dischord compilation Flex Your Head. Being obsessed with D.C. hardcore in my late…
Share Your D.C. Music Scene Stories With Us
For the May 22 edition of WAMU’s Metro Connection, WAMU is looking for your most compelling memories of the D.C. music scene. We’re particularly interested in your…
Six Pics: The Replacements At Echostage
In one of the most anticipated reunions of 2015, The Replacements made their way to D.C. Friday evening on a…
It’s Friday! Take Bandwidth’s Music News Quiz!
This week’s edition of The Bounce — Bandwidth’s Friday music news quiz — has questions about drugs, Mariah Carey and…
Listen To ‘Rima,’ The Bright New Record From D.C. Indie-Pop Band Pree
Rima, the new album from D.C. indie-pop quartet Pree, represents a significant evolution for the band. It builds on the solid foundation established…
Hot Pants And Old Cars: Kali Uchis’ New Video Has A Lot Of Them
Virginia-reared vocalist Kali Uchis really loves American cars and early ’70s vibes, and her new video for “Rush” — a…
How The Smithsonian Is Building Its New, Sweeping Collection Of Black American Music
The boombox arrived late one night at a hotel in Atlanta, and it came from Chuck D. Purchased in New…
Premiere: Brutalism’s Dystopian Video For ‘New Empire’
Warning: Explicit lyrics. The first song from new D.C. electronic trio Brutalism was a tough act to follow: “Friday Night…
Junkyard Band Bassist, Passenger Die In Motorcycle Crash
Update, 11:40 a.m.: At the request of “House” Colquitt’s friends and family, organizers of the Funk Parade are asking for…
Beauty Pill’s Chad Clark On His Lyrics: ‘I’m Always Interested In Being Understood’
Beauty Pill’s exuberant and adventurous new album, Beauty Pill Describes Things As They Are, fully communicates the D.C. band’s depth…
Six Pics: Broccoli City Festival (Featuring Willow And Jaden Smith)
Scenes from a gloomy but talent-packed Broccoli City Festival at the Gateway DC Pavilion. Marlee in the Mixx Tiara Thomas…
Premiere: Louis Weeks’ Entrancing New Single, ‘Antelope’
Last month, electronic-pop producer Louis Weeks released “Fire,” the promising first single from his forthcoming album, haha. Bandwidth liked it…
The Bounce: Take Bandwidth’s Music News Quiz
Traditionally, The Bounce is Bandwidth’s Friday news roundup. But that wasn’t much fun. So WAMU Online Managing Editor Joe Warminsky…
Empire, The Springfield Music Venue Formerly Called Jaxx, Is Closing
Springfield, Virginia, music venue Empire — formerly Jaxx — is closing on May 5, according to a Facebook post from co-owner Jason Malhoyt. “Today,…